Denver
Broncos
8-2
69
FINAL
28
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating Week 12 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 69-28, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. The Bengals struggled to keep pace, ultimately unable to contain the Broncos' high-octane attack.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for an impressive 469 yards and an astounding seven touchdowns. Cooper Barkate emerged as his favorite target, racking up 293 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times. On the ground, Christian McCaffrey was held in check for Cincinnati, managing just 24 rushing yards, further highlighting the Broncos' defensive resolve.
Defensively, the Broncos made their presence felt with Budda Baker leading the way with five total tackles and Nik Bonitto contributing with a sack. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when Denver scored three consecutive touchdowns, effectively putting the contest out of reach. Despite a late interception by Tacario Davis for Cincinnati, the Broncos' defense maintained control, ensuring a lopsided victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 19 | 15 | 79% | 469 | 7 | 1 | 136.4 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 341 | 4 | 1 | 125.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 24 | 1.7 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| mason mceachin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 9 | 293 | 32.6 | 131 | 3 | 64 | 0 |
| mason mceachin | TE | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 80 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 69 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 48 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 22 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | — | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | — | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McEachin | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stringer | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

